You should definitely not drink the water left in the plastic bottle that has been waiting in the car. When the harms of plastic use are evaluated in terms of human health, they can be listed as hormonal imbalance, reproductive health problems and cancer. Many studies show that exposure to BPA and phthalates leached from microplastics reduces fertility in both men and women.
RELEASE THE CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCE
Plastic water bottles contain a chemical substance called BPA (Bisphenol A). Especially when these bottles are forgotten in the vehicle or left in a warm place, the chemicals they contain are activated and mixed with the water.
In addition to BPA, there is also dioxin, which is a very harmful carcinogen, in plastic bottles. According to scientific studies, when these bottles are exposed to sunlight for a long time, these substances can mix with water and cause hormonal disorders, developmental delays in children, breast cancer in adults and many more. For this reason, we should not consume water that has been left in the sunlight in the vehicle.
It is necessary to store water bottles in a cool environment out of the sun. Instead of pet bottles, reusable glass bottles can be preferred under suitable conditions. In this way, we can support the protection of nature by reducing the use of plastic as much as possible.
In the absence of suitable conditions, for example, drinker etc. Glass bottles can also be risky when considering small students who carry them. In this case, BPA-free water bottles can be preferred.
